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Mumps is spread by coughing and sneezing and can be transmitted through contact with saliva.

Symptoms include fever, muscle pain, headaches and swelling of one or both parotid salivary glands.

Both University of Limerick's and NUI Galway's Students' Unions have advised those that think they may have mumps to get treated immediately and to not attend any lectures or public events in the colleges for seven days.